Evaluating Information:
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All information, whether print or electronic, must be carefully examined and evaluated. In the Web environment, the need for evaluation is even more critical because information can be placed there without being monitored for quality or accuracy. Please complete the brief pre-exercise that follows, then review the criteria for evaluation before moving on to the assessment.
  • Pre-exercise

    • The five criteria for evaluating information are:

  • Relevance
  • Timeliness
  • Reliability
  • Coverage
  • Accuracy

  • Evaluate Web Site Design

  • Assessment
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